Shoe



. 1,620,612 R. E. MCKIBBEN SHOE March `8 1927.

Filed Nov. 25, 1922 IN VEMTOR ATYORNEI Patented Mar. 8, T927.

UNITED STATES ROBERT E. MC'KIBBEN, OF WARRENDALE, EENNSYLVANIA.

SI-IOE.

Application filed November 25, 1922. Serial No. 603,277.

This invention relates to shoes, and more particularly to means for securing the soles and heels of a. shoe and for securing the upper of the shoe to the sole.

One of the main objects of the invention is to provide means of the character stated of simple construction which may be readily applied and by means ot which the shoe sole may be readily renewed. Furtherob jects will appear from the detailed description.

In the drawings Figure l is a side view of a shoe constructed in accordance with my invention the sole and heel lift being shown detached;

Figure 2 is an underneath view of the shoe;

Figure 3 is a transverse section through the vamp portion of the shoe;

Figure 4 is a plan view ot' the sole and heel frames;

Figure 5 is a side View of the inner sole;

Figurea is an underneath view ot the inner sole.

This invention is intended more particularly as an improvement over the shoe disclosed in my U. S. Patent 1,040,230, and the primary object is to simplify the construct-ion disclosed in my patent. In the present invention I provide a sole plate l which conforms to the outline of the forward portion of the shoe, and a heel plate 2 which is adapted to fit into the heel portion of the shoe. Sole trame l is provided with a plurality of downwardly directed points 3 which are adapted to be inserted through the turned under side portions w of vamp A of the shoe. 'Ihe heel frame 2 is provided with similar points 4 which pass through the turned under portion o upper B ot the shoe, these points also passing through a sheet or thickness 5 of leather 'extending under the shank and heel portions ot the shoe, the turned under portion ot' upper B at the shank being secured in any suitable manner to member 5. In practice the points 4 of heel frame 2 are of such length as to pass through and project beyond a heel G and to receive a heel lift 7 which may be driven onto the projecting ends of points 4. Sole 8 is secured on the shoe by being driven onto points 3 which project beyond turned under portions a of vamp A. Preterably, though not necessarily, a welt strip 9 is secured to the upper tace of the projecting portion of sole 8.

As will be noted more clearly from Figure 3, trame 1 is positioned above turned under portions a of vamp A and points 5 pass through the turned under portions a and into sole 8 which is driven tightly onto these points by placing the shoe on a last, the sole being then driven onto the points by a hammer. By this means the turned under portions of the vamp A are eliectually secured between trame 1 and sole 8, and points 3 also serve to secure the sole on the shoe. This provides very simple and eiicient means whereby the sole may be secured on and may also be tightly secured to the turned under portion of the upper of the shoe. The heel is secured on the shoe in the same manner as the sole. When it is desired to renew the sole the shoe is placed on a suitable last and the worn sole is pried or pulled ott" of points 3 and is replaced by a new sole, and heel lift 7 is removed from points 4 and replaced by a new lift. In this manner the sole and heel may be quickly and easily renewed.` If desired, frame l may beremoved from the shoe and replaced by a new frame in the event that any of the points 3 become broken or bent.

Preferably I provide an inner sole 10 which lits within upper B and rests upon the top sole 82L and member 5, this inner sole being provided with a peripheral flange 1l which extends over frames 'l and 2 so as to protect the wearers foot. Top sole 8L is secured by sewing to turned in portions a of vamp A, in the usual manner, and, if desired, this top sole and portions a of the vamp may be provided with perforations to receive points 3.

What I claim is :-A

In a shoe, an upper having its lower portion turned under, a top sole beneath and secured to lthe turned under portion of the upper, a frame fitting within the upper and above the turned under portion thereof, pointed members carried by and permanently associated with the frame, said members passing through the turned under portion of the upper and through the top sole and projecting beyond the outer tace thereof, and an outer sole driven onto the projecting portions of said pointed members and secured in position thereby.

In testimony whereof I ax my signature.

ROBERT n. MGKIBBEN. 

